Botswana National HIV/AIDS Prevention Support Project

WASHINGTON , July 10, 2008- The following project was approved today by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors:

IDA CREDIT:   US$50 million

TERMS: Maturity = 25 years; Grace Period = 8 years

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project aims to increase the coverage, efficiency, and sustainability of targeted and evidence-based HIV/AIDS interventions.  The project is designed to strengthen and support the National HIV/AIDS Strategic Framework, with emphasis on the prioritized goals of prevention and strengthened management of the national response.

For more information, please call Beldina Auma at (202) 458 7303 or e-mail her atbaumaowuor@worldbank.org.

For more project information please visit: http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=64283627&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P102299